Posted by Dr. Bob on July 9, 2002, at 0:06:44
In reply to Re: subjectivity and parole, posted by Lini on July 8, 2002, at 10:18:19
> To me, there seems to be two types of "PBC" warnings.
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> Ones where people are blatantly mean, disrespectful, call people names etc. There really is no room for argument there. I mean, there is no "suportive" way to call someone an asshole, or a whiner, or stupid. People get frustrated and sound off and usually regret it, know they could have handled it better but instead let themselves get heated...
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> Then there are the PBCs where IMO it is more about miscommunication, misunderstanding, people being overly sensitive/assuming the worst, etc.IMO, whatever categories you come up with, there's always a gray zone in between...
> Simply because someone else takes [something] negatively doesn't mean I meant it negatively. I think these type of posts need intervention of behalf of a moderator - YOU - to simply point out that INTENT might not be clear, and to rephrase their post. Maybe PRT (Please Rephrase That) rather than PBC, since some people honestly believe they are being civil.
Hmm, there's an interesting idea...
1. Would it just be the "miscommunication" type posts that would be able to be rephrased? Or the "sound off" type ones, too?
2. And couldn't anyone ask someone else to rephrase something? Would it need to be me?
3. I'd rather see people show restraint than keep sounding off and taking it back. Or would there just be an extra PRT step in the process? First a PRT, then a PBC, then being blocked?
4. It goes both ways. Anything that delays blocking someone you'd like to stay delays blocking someone you'd like to leave...
> I am on a role because I had therapy this morning and I only have 20 days left of work before heading back to graduate school. My productivity at work is at an all time low, so this poor board gets to benefit from all this extra time on my hands! Hahah
Maybe defer graduate school and be a peace keeper here for a while instead? :-)
Bob
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